nrod7 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Today I learned that just because a validator to coin mech harness looks "new" does not mean that it works/functional. I wonder how many validators over the years as a 3rd party vendor did I swap out, when the problem was the harness. Now that I own most of my machines, I don't like replacing a $200 validator when It only needs a $12 harness. Are the symptoms for a bad validator versus a bad coin mechanism the same? Should I get in the habit of changing out the harness first!! A big thanks to VENDiscuss and my fellow vendors. I successfully set up my 1st vendo ( color clips) jackpotting problem on the same machine/change the vend motor switch, Converted my DN 276E to vend 16 oz monsters successfully. Fixed a screwed up t-handle. Change out a DN cooling Deck, fix a lighting problem on a high out bubbleface. Very grateful!!! You guys Rock!!! nrod7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Validator problems are not usually due to a bad harness but it can happen. You should always try a replacement validator or coin mech first. There are too many harnesses you'd have to have so do the easy swap first, then go from there. That way you'll be playing the odds and you'll hardly ever replace a harness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walta Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Unless someone is carrying the coin mech around by the harness, the one attached to the coin mech rarely fail. If the harness can be unplugged from a BA without disassembling the BA never send away the harness as it is unlikely to come back with the BA. When the harness does turn out to be the problem it is often because the wires were pinched in the door or damaged by the coin return mechanism. Walta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I've probably replaced 2 harnesses vs. Maybe 50+ coin mechs and validators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrod7 Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Points taken. Thanks, nrod7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTT1963 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Good advice on the repairs. NEVER send your harness in with your repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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